Pasay City National Science High School

Science Department

BUDGET OF WORK in
General Physics

FIRST SEMESTER
PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
Solve, using experimental and theoretical approaches, multi-concept, rich-context
problems involving measurement, vectors, motions in 1D, 2D, and 3D, Newton’s Laws,
work, energy, center of mass, momentum, impulse, and collisions.
FIRST QUARTER: No. of Days
I. UNITS, PHYSICAL QUANTITIES, MEASUREMENT, GRAPHICAL
PRESENTATION, LINEAR FITTING OF DATA
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of...
1. The effect of instruments on measurements;
2. Uncertainties and deviations in measurement;
3. Sources and types of error;
4. Accuracy versus precision;
5. Uncertainty of derived quantities;
6. Error bars; and
7. Graphical analysis: linear fitting and transformation of functional dependence to linear
form.
1.1 Solve measurement problems involving conversion of units, expression of
measurements in scientific notation (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-1)
1.2 Differentiate accuracy from precision (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-2)
1.3 Differentiate random errors from systematic errors (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-3)
1.4 Use the least count concept to estimate errors associated with single
measurements (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-4)
1.5 Estimate errors from multiple measurements of a physical quantity using
variance (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-5)
1.6 Estimate the uncertainty of a derived quantity from the estimated values and
uncertainties of directly measured quantities (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-6)
1.7 Estimate intercepts and slopes—and their uncertainties—in experimental
data with linear dependence using the “eyeball method” and/or linear
regression formulae (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-7)
II. VECTORS
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of...
1. Vectors and vector addition;
2. Components of vectors; and
3. Unit vectors.
2.1 Differentiate vector and scalar quantities (STEM_GP12V-Ia-8)
 2.2 Perform addition of vectors (STEM_GP12V-Ia-9)
2.3 Rewrite a vector in component form (STEM_GP12V-Ia-10)
2.4 Calculate directions and magnitudes of vectors (STEM_GP12V-Ia-11)
III. KINEMATICS: MOTION ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Position, time, distance, displacement, speed, average velocity, instantaneous velocity;
2. Average acceleration, and instantaneous acceleration;
3. Uniformly accelerated linear motion;
4. Free-fall motion; and
5. 1D Uniform Acceleration Problems.
3.1 Convert a verbal description of a physical situation involving uniform
acceleration in one dimension into a mathematical description
STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-12)
3.2 Recognize whether or not a physical situation involves constant velocity or
constant acceleration (STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-13)
3.3 Interpret displacement and velocity, respectively, as areas under velocity vs.
time and acceleration vs. time curves (STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-14)
3.4 Interpret velocity and acceleration, respectively, as slopes of position vs. time
and velocity vs. time curves (STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-15)
3.5 Construct velocity vs. time and acceleration vs. time graphs, respectively,
corresponding to a given position vs. time-graph and velocity vs. time graph
and vice versa (STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-16)
3.6 Solve for unknown quantities in equations involving one-dimensional
uniformly accelerated motion (STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-17)
3.7 Use the fact that the magnitude of acceleration due to gravity on the Earth’s
surface is nearly constant and approximately 9.8 m/s2 in free-fall problems
(STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-18)
3.8 Solve problems involving one-dimensional motion with constant
acceleration in contexts such as, but not limited to, the “tail-gating
phenomenon”, pursuit, rocket launch, and freefall problems
(STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-19)
IV. KINEMATICS: MOTION IN 2- DIMENSIONS AND 3-DIMENSIONS
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of … Relative motion
1. Position, distance, displacement, speed, average velocity, instantaneous velocity,
average acceleration, and instantaneous acceleration in 2- and 3- dimensions;
2. Projectile motion;
3. Circular motion; and
4. Relative motion.
4.1 Describe motion using the concept of relative velocities in 1D and 2D
(STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-20)
4.2 Extend the definition of position, velocity, and acceleration to 2D and 3D
using vector representation (STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-21)
 4.3 Deduce the consequences of the independence of vertical and horizontal
components of projectile motion (STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-22)
4.4 Calculate range, time of flight, and maximum heights of projectiles
(STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-23)
4.5 Differentiate uniform and non-uniform circular motion (STEM_GP12KIN-
Ic-24)
4.6 Infer quantities associated with circular motion such as tangential velocity,
centripetal acceleration, tangential acceleration, radius of curvature
(STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-25)
4.7 Solve problems involving two dimensional motion in contexts such as, but
not limited to ledge jumping, movie stunts, basketball, safe locations during
firework displays, and Ferris wheels (STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-26)
4.8 Plan and execute an experiment involving projectile motion: Identifying error
sources, minimizing their influence, and estimating the influence of the
identified error sources on final results (STEM_GP12KIN-Id-27)
V. NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION AND APPLICATIONS
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Newton’s Laws of Motion;
2. Inertial Reference Frames;
3. Action at a distance forces;
4. Mass and Weight;
5. Types of contact forces: tension, normal force, kinetic and static friction, fluid
resistance;
6. Action-Reaction Pairs;
7. Free-Body Diagrams;
8. Applications of Newton’s Laws to single-body and multibody dynamics;
9. Fluid resistance;
10. Experiment on forces; and
11. Problem solving using Newton’s Laws.
5.1 Define inertial frames of reference (STEM_GP12N-Id-28)
5.2 Differentiate contact and noncontact forces (STEM_GP12N-Id-29)
5.3 Distinguish mass and weight (STEM_GP12N-Id-30)
5.4 Identify action-reaction pairs (STEM_GP12N-Id-31)
5.5 Draw free-body diagrams (STEM_GP12N-Id-32)
5.6 Apply Newton’s 1st law to obtain quantitative and qualitative conclusions
about the contact and noncontact forces acting on a body in equilibrium (1
lecture) (STEM_GP12N-Ie-33)
5.7 Differentiate the properties of static friction and kinetic friction
(STEM_GP12N-Ie-34)
5.8 Compare the magnitude of sought quantities such as frictional force, normal
force, threshold angles for sliding, acceleration, etc. (STEM_GP12N-Ie-35)
5.9 Apply Newton’s 2nd law and kinematics to obtain quantitative and
qualitative conclusions about the velocity and acceleration of one or more
 bodies, and the contact and noncontact forces acting on one or more bodies
(STEM_GP12N-Ie-36)
5. 10 Analyze the effect of fluid resistance on moving object (STEM_GP12N-Ie-
37)
5.11 Solve problems using Newton’s Laws of motion in contexts such as, but
not limited to, ropes and pulleys, the design of mobile sculptures, transport
of loads on conveyor belts, force needed to move stalled vehicles,
determination of safe driving speeds on banked curved roads
(STEM_GP12N-Ie-38)
5.12 Plan and execute an experiment involving forces (e.g., force table, friction
board, terminal velocity) and identifying discrepancies between theoretical
expectations and experimental results when appropriate (STEM_GP12N-If-
39)
VI. WORK, ENERGY, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Dot or Scalar Product;
2. Work done by a force;
3. Work-energy relation;
4. Kinetic energy;
5. Power;
6. Conservative and non-conservative forces;
7. Gravitational potential energy;
8. Elastic potential energy;
9. Equilibria and potential energy diagrams; and
10. Energy Conservation, Work, and Power Problems.
6.1 Calculate the dot or scalar product of vectors (STEM_GP12WE-If-40)
6.2 Determine the work done by a force (not necessarily constant) acting on a
system (STEM_GP12WE-If-41)
6.3 Define work as a scalar or dot product of force and displacement
(STEM_GP12WE-If-42)
6.4 Interpret the work done by a force in one dimension as an area under a Force
vs. Position curve (STEM_GP12WE-If-43)
6.5 Relate the work done by a constant force to the change in kinetic energy of a
system (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-44)
6.6 Apply the work-energy theorem to obtain quantitative and qualitative
conclusions regarding the work done, initial and final velocities, mass and
kinetic energy of a system. (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-45)
6.7 Represent the work-energy theorem graphically (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-46)
6.8 Relate power to work, energy, force, and velocity (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-47)
6.9 Relate the gravitational potential energy of a system or object to the
configuration of the system (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-48)
6.10 Relate the elastic potential energy of a system or object to the configuration
of the system (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-49)
 6.11 Explain the properties and the effects of conservative forces
(STEM_GP12WE-Ig-50)
6.12 Identify conservative and non-conservative forces (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-51)
6.13 Express the conservation of energy verbally and mathematically
(STEM_GP12WE-Ig-52)
6.14 Use potential energy diagrams to infer force; stable, unstable, and neutral
equilibria; and turning points (STEM_GP12WE-Ig-53)
6.15 Determine whether or not energy conservation is applicable in a given
example before and after description of a physical system
(STEM_GP12WE-Ig-54)
6.16 Solve problems involving work, energy, and power in contexts such as, but
not limited to, bungee jumping, design of roller-coasters, number of people
required to build structures such as the Great Pyramids and the rice terraces;
power and energy requirements of human activities such as sleeping vs.
sitting vs. standing, running vs. walking. (Conversion of joules to calories
should be emphasized at this point.) (STEM_GP12WE-Ih-i-55)
VII. CENTER OF MASS, MOMENTUM, IMPULSE, AND COLLISIONS
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Center of mass;
2. Momentum
3. Impulse
4. Impulse-momentum relation
5. Law of conservation of momentum
6. Collisions
7. Center of Mass, Impulse, Momentum, and Collision Problems; and
8. Energy and momentum experiments.
7.1 Differentiate center of mass and geometric center (STEM_GP12MMIC-Ih-
56)
7.2 Relate the motion of center of mass of a system to the momentum and net
external force acting on the system (STEM_GP12MMIC-Ih-57)
7.3 Relate the momentum, impulse, force, and time of contact in a system
(STEM_GP12MMIC-Ih-58)
7.4 Explain the necessary conditions for conservation of linear momentum to be
valid. (STEM_GP12MMIC-Ih-59)
7.5 Compare and contrast elastic and inelastic collisions (STEM_GP12MMIC-Ii-
60)
7.6 Apply the concept of restitution coefficient in collisions
(STEM_GP12MMIC-Ii-61)
7.7 Predict motion of constituent particles for different types of collisions (e.g.,
elastic, inelastic) (STEM_GP12MMIC-Ii-62)
7.8 Solve problems involving center of mass, impulse, and momentum in
contexts such as, but not limited to, rocket motion, vehicle collisions, and
ping-pong. (Emphasize also the concept of whiplash and the sliding, rolling,
and mechanical deformations in vehicle collisions.) (STEM_GP12MMIC-Ii-
63)
 7.9 Perform an experiment involving energy and momentum conservation and
analyze the data identifying discrepancies between theoretical expectations
and experimental results when appropriate (STEM_GP12MMIC-Ii-64)
TOTAL: 64 days
REMARKS:
SECOND QUARTER:
VIII. ROTATIONAL EQUILIBRIUM AND ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Moment of inertia;
2. Angular position, angular velocity, angular acceleration;
3. Torque;
4. Torque-angular acceleration relation;
5. Static equilibrium;
6. Rotational kinematics;
7. Work done by a torque;
8. Rotational kinetic energy;
9. Angular momentum;
10. Static equilibrium experiments; and
11. Rotational motion problems.
8.1 Calculate the moment of inertia about a given axis of single-object and
multiple-object systems (1 lecture with exercises) (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-1)
8. 2 Exploit analogies between pure translational motion and pure rotational
motion to infer rotational motion equations (e.g., rotational kinematic
equations, rotational kinetic energy, torque-angular acceleration relation)
(STEM_GP12RED-IIa-2)
8.3 Calculate magnitude and direction of torque using the definition of torque as
a cross product (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-3)
8.4 Describe rotational quantities using vectors (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-4)
8.5 Determine whether a system is in static equilibrium or not
(STEM_GP12RED-IIa-5)
8.6 Apply the rotational kinematic relations for systems with constant angular
accelerations (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-6)
8.7 Apply rotational kinetic energy formulae (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-7)
8.8 Solve static equilibrium problems in contexts such as, but not limited to, see-
saws, mobiles, cable-hinge-strut system, leaning ladders, and weighing a
heavy suitcase using a small bathroom scale (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-8)
8.9 Determine angular momentum of different systems (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-9)
8.10 Apply the torque-angular momentum relation (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-10)
8.11 Recognize whether angular momentum is conserved or not over various
time intervals in a given system (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-11)
 8.12 Perform an experiment involving static equilibrium and analyze the data—
identifying discrepancies between theoretical expectations and experimental
results when appropriate (STEM_GP12RED-IIa-12)
8.13 Solve rotational kinematics and dynamics problems, in contexts such as, but
not limited to, flywheels as energy storage devices, and spinning hard drives
(STEM_GP12RED-IIa-13)
IX. GRAVITY
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation;
2. Gravitational field;
3. Gravitational potential energy;
4. Escape velocity;
5. Orbits; and
6. Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.
9.1 Use Newton’s law of gravitation to infer gravitational force, weight, and
acceleration due to gravity (STEM_GP12G-IIb-16)
9.2 Determine the net gravitational force on a mass given a system of point
masses (STEM_GP12G-IIb-17)
9.3 Discuss the physical significance of gravitational field (STEM_GP12G-IIb-
18)
9.4 Apply the concept of gravitational potential energy in physics problems
(STEM_GP12G-IIb-19)
9.5 Calculate quantities related to planetary or satellite motion (STEM_GP12G-
IIb-20)
9.6 Apply Kepler’s 3rd Law of planetary motion (STEM_GP12G-IIc-21)
9.7 For circular orbits, relate Kepler’s third law of planetary motion to Newton’s
law of gravitation and centripetal acceleration STEM_GP12G-IIc-22)
9.8 Solve gravity-related problems in contexts such as, but not limited to,
inferring the mass of the Earth, inferring the mass of Jupiter from the
motion of its moons, and calculating escape speeds from the Earth and from
the solar system (STEM_GP12G-IIc-23)
X. PERIODIC MOTION
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Periodic Motion;
2. Simple harmonic motion: spring-mass system, simple pendulum, physical pendulum;
3. Damped and Driven oscillation;
4. Periodic Motion experiment; and
5. Mechanical waves.
10.1 Relate the amplitude, frequency, angular frequency, period, displacement,
velocity, and acceleration of oscillating systems (STEM_GP12G-IIc-24)
10.2 Recognize the necessary conditions for an object to undergo simple
harmonic motion (STEM_GP12PM-IIc-25)
 10.3 Analyze the motion of an oscillating system using energy and Newton’s 2nd
law approaches (STEM_GP12PM-IIc-26)
10.4 Calculate the period and the frequency of spring mass, simple pendulum,
and physical pendulum (STEM_GP12PM-IIc-27)
10.5 Differentiate underdamped, overdamped, and critically damped motion
(STEM_GP12PM-IId-28)
10.6 Describe the conditions for resonance (STEM_GP12PM-IId-29)
10.7 Perform an experiment involving periodic motion and analyze the data—
identifying discrepancies between theoretical expectations and experimental
results when appropriate (STEM_GP12PM-IId-30)
10.8 Define mechanical wave, longitudinal wave, transverse wave, periodic
wave, and sinusoidal wave (STEM_GP12PM-IId-31)
10.9 From a given sinusoidal wave function infer the (speed, wavelength,
frequency, period, direction, and wave number (STEM_GP12PM-IId-32)
10.10 Calculate the propagation speed, power transmitted by waves on a string
with given tension, mass, and length (1 lecture) (STEM_GP12PM-IId-33)
XI. MECHANICAL WAVES AND SOUND
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Sound;
2. Wave Intensity;
3. Interference and beats;
4. Standing waves; and
5. Doppler effect.
11.1 Apply the inverse-square relation between the intensity of waves and the
distance from the source (STEM_GP12MWS-IIe-34)
11.2 Describe qualitatively and quantitatively the superposition of waves
(STEM_GP12MWS-IIe-35)
11.3 Apply the condition for standing waves on a string (STEM_GP12MWS-IIe-
36)
11.4 Relate the frequency (source dependent) and wavelength of sound with the
motion of the source and the listener (STEM_GP12MWS-IIe-37)
11.5 Solve problems involving sound and mechanical waves in contexts such as,
but not limited to, echolocation, musical instruments, ambulance sounds
(STEM_GP12MWS-IIe-38)
11.6 Perform an experiment investigating the properties of sound waves and
analyze the data appropriately—identifying deviations from theoretical
expectations when appropriate (STEM_GP12MWS-IIe-39)
XII. FLUID MECHANICS
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Specific gravity;
2. Pressure;
3. Pressure vs. Depth Relation;
4. Pascal’s principle;
5. Buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle;
6. Continuity equation; and
7. Bernoulli’s principle
12.1 Relate density, specific gravity, mass, and volume to each other
(STEM_GP12FM-IIf-40)
12.2 Relate pressure to area and force (STEM_GP12FM-IIf-41)
12.3 Relate pressure to fluid density and depth (STEM_GP12FM-IIf-42)
12.4 Apply Pascal’s principle in analyzing fluids in various systems
(STEM_GP12FM-IIf-43)
12.5 Apply the concept of buoyancy and Archimedes’ principle
(STEM_GP12FM-IIf-44)
12.6 Explain the limitations of and the assumptions underlying Bernoulli’s
principle and the continuity equation (STEM_GP12FM-IIf-45)
12.7 Apply Bernoulli’s principle and continuity equation, whenever appropriate,
to infer relations involving pressure, elevation, speed, and flux
(STEM_GP12FM-IIf-46)
12.8 Solve problems involving fluids in contexts such as, but not limited to,
floating and sinking, swimming, Magdeburg hemispheres, boat design,
hydraulic devices, and balloon flight (STEM_GP12FM-IIf-47)
12.9 Perform an experiment involving either Continuity and Bernoulli’s equation
or buoyancy, and analyze the data appropriately—identifying discrepancies
between theoretical expectations and experimental results when appropriate
(STEM_GP12FM-IIf-48)
XIII. TEMPERATURE AND HEAT
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Zeroth law of thermodynamics and Temperature measurement;
2. Thermal expansion;
3. Heat and heat capacity;
4. Calorimetry; and
5. Mechanisms of Heat Transfer.
13.1 Explain the connection between the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics,
temperature, thermal equilibrium, and temperature scales (STEM_GP12TH-
IIg-49)
13.2 Convert temperatures and temperature differences in the following scales:
Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin (STEM_GP12TH-IIg-50)
13.3 Define coefficient of thermal expansion and coefficient of volume
expansion (STEM_GP12TH-IIg-51)
13.4 Calculate volume or length changes of solids due to changes in temperature
(STEM_GP12TH-IIg-52)
13.5 Solve problems involving temperature, thermal expansion, heat capacity,
heat transfer, and thermal equilibrium in contexts such as, but not limited to,
the design of bridges and train rails using steel, relative severity of steam
burns and water burns, thermal insulation, sizes of stars, and surface
temperatures of planet (STEM_GP12TH-IIg-53)
 13.6 Perform an experiment investigating factors affecting thermal energy
transfer and analyze the data—identifying deviations from theoretical
expectations when appropriate (such as thermal expansion and modes of
heat transfer) (STEM_GP12TH-IIg-54)
13.7 Carry out measurements using thermometers (STEM_GP12TH-IIg-55)
13.8 Solve problems using the Stefan-Boltzmann law and the heat current
formula for radiation and conduction (1 lecture) (STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-56)
XIV. IDEAL GASES AND THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of …
1. Ideal gas law;
2. Internal energy of an ideal gas;
3. Heat capacity of an ideal gas;
4. Thermodynamic systems;
5. Work done during volume changes;
6. 1st law of thermodynamics, Thermodynamic processes: adiabatic, isothermal,
isobaric, isochoric;
7. Heat engines;
8. Engine cycles;
9. Entropy;
10. 2nd law of Thermodynamics;
11. Reversible and irreversible processes;
12. Carnot cycle; and
13. Entropy
14. 1 Enumerate the properties of an ideal gas (STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-57)
14.2 Solve problems involving ideal gas equations in contexts such as, but not
limited to, the design of metal containers for compressed gases
(STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-58)
14.3 Distinguish among system, wall, and surroundings (STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-
59)
14.4 Interpret PV diagrams of a thermodynamic process (STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-
60)
14.5 Compute the work done by a gas using dW=PdV (1 lecture)
(STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-61)
14.6 State the relationship between changes internal energy, work done, and
thermal energy supplied through the First Law of Thermodynamics
(STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-62)
14.7 Solve, using experimental and theoretical approaches, multi-concept, rich-context
problems involving measurement, vectors, motions in 1D, 2D, and 3D, Newton’s
Laws, work, energy, center of mass, momentum, impulse, and collisions.
(STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-63)
14.8 Use the First Law of Thermodynamics in combination with the known
properties of adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric, and isochoric processes
(STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-64)
14.9 Solve problems involving the application of the First Law of
Thermodynamics in contexts such as, but not limited to, the boiling of water,
 cooling a room with an air conditioner, diesel engines, and gases in
containers with pistons (STEM_GP12GLT-IIh-65)
14.10 Calculate the efficiency of a heat engine (STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-67)
14.11 Describe reversible and irreversible processes (STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-68)
14.12 Explain how entropy is a measure of disorder (STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-69)
14.13 State the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-70)
14.14 Calculate entropy changes for various processes e.g., isothermal process,
free expansion, constant pressure process, etc. (STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-71)
14.15 Describe the Carnot cycle (enumerate the processes involved in the cycle
and illustrate the cycle on a PV diagram) (STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-72)
14.16 State Carnot’s theorem and use it to calculate the maximum possible
efficiency of a heat engine (STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-73)
14.17 Solve problems involving the application of the Second Law of
Thermodynamics in context such as, but not limited to, heat engines, heat
pumps, internal combustion engines, refrigerators, and fuel economy
(STEM_GP12GLT-IIi-74)
TOTAL 73 days
REMARKS

SECOND SEMESTER
PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
Use theoretical and experimental approaches to solve multi-concept and rich-context
problems involving electricity and magnetism.
THIRD QUARTER: No. of Days
I. UNITS, PHYSICAL QUANTITIES, MEASUREMENT, GRAPHICAL
PRESENTATION, LINEAR FITTING OF DATA
CONTENT STANDARDS:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of...
1. The effect of instruments on measurements;
2. Uncertainties and deviations in measurement;
3. Sources and types of error;
4. Accuracy versus precision;
5. Uncertainty of derived quantities;
6. Error bars; and
7. Graphical analysis: linear fitting and transformation of functional dependence to linear
form.
1.1 Solve measurement problems involving conversion of units, expression of
measurements in scientific notation (STEM_GP12EU-Ia-1)